Owners & Trainers

We like to think that Owners and Trainers who come to Wetherby are greeted with the warm and friendly welcome you’d expect from within the heart of Yorkshire.

Whether you’re a regular visitor, or attending for the first time, we are extremely grateful for the support you have given us, and in return we hope that you enjoy the experience that being an Owner at Wetherby has to offer, because we recognise days out as an Owner are special to you.

A letter detailing our facilities and badge allocation process will be posted out to you at the 5-day entry stage, however further information is also provided in the pages below.

We introduced the new PASS Card system in November 2016 and we would remind owners that for the benefit of all concerned, please ensure you have your swipe card with you to present at the Owners & Trainers entrance on arrival and whenever possible please use the PASS concierge service to pre-book your badges. For more information on PASS and the online services please click this link.

Going

The going will be updated 5 days prior to each race fixture and is displayed within the race fixture information, (Click the small information icon next to the Going Report) alternatively the Going can also be found by:

We have an excellent team in Rachel Blizzard & Elissa Cummins managing our Owners & Trainers Entrance and they will be happy to assist with any queries you may have on the day.

At present we do not have a telephone link to the Owners desk on racedays so please continue to contact us via the Racecourse Office on 01937 582035 and we’ll make sure all messages are relayed to them.

Owners Badge Allocation

Up to a total of six complimentary badges will be provided per runner (applicable to sole owners, partnerships and syndicates).

Additional badges (Maximum of 14) may be purchased at the following prices, subject to availability

Standard Day: £10.00 | Feature Day: £15.00 | Feature Plus Day: £20.00

Wetherby introduced the new PASS2 Card System in November 2016. Please ensure you bring your new PASS swipe card with you to gain admission on the day. If you have not received your new card or information on the new online services please click this link for more information.

In order to adhere to the new system, the Racecourse Office will no longer take orders for badges without a Pass Card Number.

Please request your badges in advance of the raceday by completing the Badge Request Form.

Owners & Trainers Facilities

During 2016/17 Wetherby Racecourse invested £3.5m in a new Grandstand, which accommodates our new Owners & Trainers ‘Riston Suite’

The Riston Suite is an exclusive bar and bistro for Owners and Trainers, offering both Trackside and parade ring viewing, which also houses our new ‘Winning Connections’ lounge. The Riston Suite can be accessed internally from Level 2 of the Millennium Stand or via the new Millennium West stair tower, which also provides lift access.

Owners with a horse running will be presented with a complimentary Bistro Voucher that they may exchange in the Riston Suite for a light lunch (One voucher per owners badge allocated on the day, to a maximum of up to 6 bistro vouchers per runner). Vouchers may be redeemed up to the start of the second to last race. Complimentary tea and coffee is also provided within the Riston Suite, and a full cash bar and cash sales catering is also available.

Owners who wish to dine more formally may take advantage of the shared tables set-aside for Owners within our White Rose Restaurant. The White Rose offers an a la carte menu and our shared ‘Connections’ tables are offered across two sitting times and on a first-come basis. The White Rose Restaurant is not sold as a package, you will be charged for whatever you order from the menu on the day.

Alternatively, subject to availability we can offer our Dine & View Restaurant Package at the discounted fee of £70.00 per person. Dine & View offers a private table within a trackside viewing suite with a four-course Grand Buffet luncheon included. If you wish to enquire about availability in either Restaurant, please contact the Racecourse Hospitality Team on 01937 582035.

Owners may also access all other public facilities within the Premier and Paddock Enclosures.

Formal Hospitality & Dining Options

Owners with a horse running will be provided with a complimentary Bistro Voucher that they may exchange in the Riston Suite for a light lunch (One voucher per owners badge allocated on the day, to a maximum of up to 6 bistro vouchers per runner). Vouchers may be redeemed up until the start of the second to last race. Complimentary tea and coffee is also provided within the Riston Suite, and a full cash bar and cash sales catering is also available.

A vegetarian alternative will also be available on request on the day.

Owners who wish to dine more formally may take advantage of the shared tables set-aside for Owners within our White Rose Restaurant. The White Rose offers an a la carte menu and our shared ‘Connections’ tables are offered across two sitting times and on a first-come basis. The White Rose Restaurant is not sold as a package, you will be charged for whatever is ordered from the menu on the day. If you would prefer to book a private table for the day, then a £5.00 per person reservation fee will be charged, subject to table availability.

Alternatively, subject to availability we can offer our Dine & View Restaurant Package at the discounted fee of £70.00 per person. Dine & View offers a private table within a trackside viewing suite with a four-course Grand Buffet luncheon included. The discounted packages is offered at entry-stage subject to availability.

If you wish to enquire about availability in either Restaurant, please contact the Racecourse Hospitality Team on 01937 582035.

Owners may also access all other public facilities within the Premier and Paddock Enclosures.

Stables, Track & Equine Welfare

Wetherby has stabling for 91 runners each raceday. We offer boxes with mainly paper bedding, but can provide shavings on request. Only very occasionally during the Jump season do we fill all our boxes, so there is usually the possibility of bringing a travelling companion or a ‘traveller’ with a runner at Wetherby. Our Flat racing has proved popular and we are generally full to capacity.

Like all racecourse, we are fully committed to the care of all our equine competitors, and we have a first class panel of Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons available during each raceday. In addition, should your horse stay at the racecourse the night prior to racing and become distressed in anyway, a standby vet is on call to deal with any emergencies that might arise.